describe the pattern of trade seen in south india between 100BC and AD200

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Trade in South India was famous for gold, spices, especially pepper, and precious stones. Pepper was particularly valued in the Roman Empire, so much so that it was known as black gold. So, traders carried many of these goods to Rome in
ships, across the sea, and by land in caravans. There must have been quite a lot of trade as many Roman gold coins have been found in south India.